Question

Why did South Africa's independence from Britain in 1910 not lead to freedom and equality for all its citizens? (Select all that apply)(6 points)
Responses

Apartheid laws limited where black South Africans could live, work, travel, and attend school.
Apartheid laws limited where black South Africans could live, work, travel, and attend school.

South Africa immediately abolished racial segregation policies.
South Africa immediately abolished racial segregation policies.

The British maintained control over South Africa’s economy.
The British maintained control over South Africa’s economy.

A white minority retained political and economic power for themselves.
A white minority retained political and economic power for themselves.

Black South Africans were forbidden from voting or marrying people of different races.

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- Apartheid laws limited where black South Africans could live, work, travel, and attend school.
- A white minority retained political and economic power for themselves.
- Black South Africans were forbidden from voting or marrying people of different races.

Brief explanation: The 1910 Union of South Africa gave political power to white elites while keeping segregationist policies (later formalized as apartheid) that disenfranchised and restricted black and nonwhite people. Britain did not immediately control South Africa’s economy in a way that prevented these policies, and racial segregation was not abolished.